Recommendations for Metro-Ethernet Equipment

Francois Menard francois at menards.ca
Wed Oct 20 16:02:16 UTC 2010


We just bought a fair amount of MRV Optiswitches for that same purpose.

F.

On 2010-10-20, at 11:29 AM, Curtis Maurand wrote:

> I'd add Alcatel to that list.
> 
> On 10/20/2010 11:24 AM, Eric Merkel wrote:
>> I've been tasked with making a recommendation for the core and access
>> equipment for a small metro-ethernet network. We're probably talking at max
>> 200-300 subs split between two termination points. Most customers will
>> probably be at speeds of 100M or less. We'd like the backbone to be 10G and
>> be MPLS capable. That being said some of the companies we've been looking at
>> are
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cisco
>> 
>> Extreme
>> 
>> Brocade
>> 
>> Adtran
>> 
>> Occam
>> 
>> Zhone
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We're looking to build the network in a cost effective manner so we're not
>> opposed to doing using aftermarket or refurbished equipment but we don't
>> want to start off with equipment that has no future of expanding.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any suggestions, success or horror stories are appreciated. ;)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Eric
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> =====
>> 
>> Eric Merkel
>> 
>> MetaLINK Technologies, Inc.
>> 
>> Email: merkel at metalink.net
>> 
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